Raphael Orlove

Here's the updated Kia Soul before it's debut later this morning. We're not supposed to see it, but hey, it's looking pretty nice.

It's just a refresh, but I like this update. The new blacked-out section of the back is nicely done and the face of the car (you can see it in the background of the top picture) seems to just slightly clean up what's on the current version.

Somehow, the German in charge of Kia's design, Peter Schreyer, is letting things get a more Korean feel, and is doing it successfully.